Chapter 997: Chapter 997: The Man Whom the Heavenly Dao Cannot Kill
In the midst of his rage, Celestial Venerable Mieyang did not lose his rationality.
He understood the importance of knowing oneself and knowing the enemy.
That battle Jiang Cheng won was too strange, with too many suspicious points.
While urgently gathering experts to prepare for battle, he didn’t forget to gather intelligence on Brother Cheng.
The name Jiang Cheng was something he had only recently heard.
However, he had other channels to inquire about him.
After crossing over from the Realm of Yin, a group of Immortal Demons who cultivated the Yin Rule naturally entered this True Realm, integrating into it.
Among them, three former Quasi-Emperors from the Holy Hall joined the Chi Yin Palace through the introduction of the Dark Phecda Demon Emperor.
Restricted by their current power, they were still just Outer Disciples.
Having been in Chi Yin Palace for so long, it was the first time these three were summoned by the higher-ups.
As low-level Outer Disciples, they were usually cultivating in deep mountains, unaware of what was happening outside.
Feeling anxious, they were puzzled.
Upon entering the grand hall, under the scrutiny of numerous Emperor Realm Eighth and Ninth Layer super strong beings, they trembled all over.
The three respectfully bowed, only to hear Celestial Venerable Mieyang personally inquire.
"Do you know anyone named Jiang Cheng?"
Jiang Cheng?
The three looked bewildered, this name is too familiar to us, isn’t it?
Even after ten million years, or another hundred billion years, we won’t forget it!
But that guy was just arrogant in the Immortal Realm, hardly worth the True Realm’s attention, right?
Let alone warranting a personal inquiry from the Celestial Venerable.
Is Jiang Cheng worthy of such a status?
The three felt uncertain.
They could only cautiously ask, "Are you inquiring about a specific Jiang Cheng, Celestial Venerable?"
"Why, do you know many Jiang Chengs?"
"No, no, we only know one Jiang Cheng."
Celestial Venerable Mieyang replied impatiently, "Then why aren’t you speaking quickly!"
"Yes, yes..."
The three detected the Celestial Venerable’s displeasure, frightened, they recounted the past experiences of Brother Cheng briefly.
Sect Leader Jiang’s experiences, some parts were unknown to them.
However, just the well-known parts were already astounding.
Initially, those Emperor Realm Eighth and Ninth Layer experts in the hall thought Jiang Cheng was just a typical Venerable, or perhaps a Celestial Venerable.
As Brother Cheng’s various ’deeds’ were recounted, they became somewhat shocked.
"Wait, do you mean that ten million years ago, this person was only at the Quasi-Emperor Realm?"
Celestial Venerable Mieyang sensed something amiss.
"At that time, he was still mixing in places like the Immortal Realm?"
"Yes, yes, ten million years ago, after his battle with Mang Ye, he mysteriously disappeared."
Everyone’s jaws dropped slightly agape.
So, this person has been in the True Ice Realm for just ten million years.
Then his power reached the current level?
And he also became the Lord of the Ice Realm?
This is even more unbelievable than hearing about Venerable Qi Yan’s death!
"This is too legendary!"
Even as sworn enemies, the Venerables and Protectors of Chi Yin Palace couldn’t help but express amazement.
"Even for the Child of the Plane, it can’t possibly be this smooth!"
"Could he be someone favored by the Heavenly Dao?"
"He’s almost like the son of the Heavenly Dao, otherwise there’s no way to explain it."
Celestial Venerable Mieyang took a deep breath and slowly said, "It seems we must abandon any underestimation and face this person with utmost seriousness!"
As a Celestial Venerable, saying this was enough to prove his level of concern for Jiang Cheng.
What a Child of the Plane entails, ordinary people don’t understand, but they did.
Such individuals often have great fortune surrounding them.
Being able to challenge beyond their level is standard.
The key is that such individuals are incredibly difficult to kill.
Even when facing a dead-end situation, even when trapped in a deadly predicament, they often escape in inexplicable ways.
They can even break through during battle, gaining special opportunities after narrowly escaping...
One cannot use common sense with such peculiar beings.
"Detail all of his experiences in the Immortal Realm, comprehensively and without missing a single thing!"
"Every detail must be included, without omission!"
Even now, the three still did not know exactly what Jiang Cheng had done.
They only felt the level of attention paid seemed excessive.
However, faced with the Celestial Venerable’s inquiry, they dared not withhold anything.
So they began desperately recalling those details from back then.
Starting with Brother Cheng’s first entry into the Upper Immortal Realm, defeating several Quasi-Emperors in Infinite Cave Heaven, to leading the Demon Realm in battles on Immortal Demon Mountain, and then slaying several beings in the Emperor Realm...
Continuing until they reached the event when the Heavenly Dao drew a line, everyone abruptly could not stay seated.
"What, what?"
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing that even the Heavenly Dao could not punish him, only able to draw a line to block him, everyone wore expressions of disbelief.
"Is there such a person in the world?"
"The Heavenly Dao cannot kill him?"
"Are you sure you’re not lying?"
Even Venerable Qi Yan doubted whether he had heard wrong.
The previous incidents of slaying Immortal Emperors and Demon Emperors were surprising, as they also surpassed plane limits, but not enough to shake beings of higher planes like him.
But what about the latter?
The Heavenly Dao cannot deal with one person?
"How is this even possible?"
"Is there someone immune to the Heavenly Dao?"
"Then, in this view, shouldn’t this person be opposed to the Heavenly Dao, not protected by it?"
"Strange indeed!"
This level of ’Child of Fortune,’ it was their first time encountering.
"It seems we must indeed deploy all our main forces, or we may still not be able to kill this person.".
"Indeed, we must not underestimate this time."
"In battling this person, we must cautiously plan and eliminate his every possible retreat, then strike with thunderous force to extinguish him in one go!"
The Protectors and Elders all voiced their opinions, expressing their apprehension about Jiang Cheng.
However, Celestial Venerable Mieyang suddenly clapped his hand on the armrest and suggested a contrary view.
"No, this person cannot be killed!"
The others were puzzled.
"Why is that?"
"He killed so many of ourselves, a mortal enemy, how can we let him live?"
"Indeed, if we spare him, it would only make us a laughingstock among the various True Realms, losing the Chi Yin Palace’s prestige!"
Celestial Venerable Mieyang waved his hand.
"He killed many of us, revenge is certainly due, but not now."
He glanced at the incomprehension on everyone’s faces, and slowly said, "Haven’t you realized this person’s true value yet?"
"The Heavenly Dao can do nothing to him."
"And we are currently blocked from advancing by those thirteen Celestial Dao Supreme Treasures."
"With this person, those thirteen treasures likely cannot kill him, opening the possibilities to break those thirteen layers of defense!"
Once he said this, the eyes of the Emperor Realm Ninth Layer Protectors in the hall all lit up.
Currently, they were competing with the Realm of Yang and Realm of Fire for control of the Heavenly Dao.
But with little progress.
Since the Immortal Mother summoned back those thirteen treasures, the Three Great Realms could not penetrate, only engaging in futile efforts on the periphery.
Celestial Venerable Mieyang stood upright and said solemnly, "We can entirely use this person, seize the Heavenly Dao and kill him afterwards!"
